Chelsea fans told to walk two miles to Atletico game with Tube strike set to disrupt journeys ahead of Champions League tie

Chelsea are advising fans to walk two miles to their Champions League semi-final tie with Atletico Madrid.

A Tube strike is set to severely disrupt journeys to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night and, with the strike running until 9pm, supporters travelling to the ground will not be able to use the nearby Fulham Broadway station.

As a result, Chelsea and Transport for London (TfL) have recommended fans use Clapham Junction – two miles away - as an alternative.

Closed: Fulham Broadway is the nearest Tube station to Stamford Bridge but it will be shut before the game

In the spotlight: More than 40,000 fans are set to see if Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side can make it past Atletico Madrid and through to the Champions League final

Disruption: The Tube strike has caused major delays across London and does not end until half-time of Chelsea's game with Atletico

Meanwhile, with a crowd of 42,000 expected for the game, British Transport Police admit they will be challenged during the course of the evening.

A spokesman told Sportsmail: ‘There is no doubt that tonight’s match will present a challenge for British Transport Police and the transport network.

‘We will have officers out and about across the network to keep people as safe as possible.

‘We are adept at dealing with large numbers of passengers, have policed many large sporting and other mass transit events, and have plans in place to deal with tonight’s fixture.

‘The situation will be monitored throughout the evening and we will be ready and able to respond to incidents as they arise.’

Chelsea and TfL have advised the following alternative routes:

• Walk to Clapham Junction for SWT and Southern services to London Waterloo, London Victoria, Wimbledon or East Croydon.

• Walk to Hammersmith bus station for local bus services.

• London Overground services will also be in operation but are expected to be extremely busy, particularly before and after the match. Stations may need to close temporarily at times to prevent overcrowding.

Advice: TfL say fans could walk two miles to Stamford Bridge from Clapham Junction